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Vietnam.vn1 week ago
Expectations regarding Google's data center construction plans.
Expectations regarding Google's data center construction plans.  Vietnam.vn
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
North Fayette Township Holds Public Hearing on Data Center Ordinance No. 552
North Fayette Township supervisors hold a public hearing Oct. 20, 2026, on Ordinance No. 552, a data center ordinance, per the agenda.
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kvrr.com1 week ago
Former Harmony Township leader disputes claims over proposed data center
Former Harmony Township leader disputes claims over proposed data center  kvrr.com
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The Cool Down1 week ago
California residents are fighting to save a 'Back to the Future' mall from a data center
California residents are fighting to save a 'Back to the Future' mall from a data center  The Cool Down
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
North Fayette Township Holds Public Hearing Today on Data Center Ordinance No. 552
North Fayette Township holds a public hearing Oct. 20, 2026 on Ordinance No. 552, defining data center land use, per the official agenda.
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Poteet, TX Holds Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Development Moratorium
Poteet council holds public hearing Oct. 20, 2026 on proposed temporary moratorium on data center property development, per agenda.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Massena Council to Weigh Hiring Outside Counsel for Data Center Applications
Massena's Oct. 21 agenda includes hiring NYDIG Development at $400/hour for data-center application legal counsel.
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BigGo Finance1 week ago
Hitachi, Tokyo Gas and Two Other Companies Plan Power-Adjacent Data Centers in Kanto and Kyushu
Hitachi, Tokyo Gas and Two Other Companies Plan Power-Adjacent Data Centers in Kanto and Kyushu  BigGo Finance
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The Mighty 790 KFGO1 week ago
Former Harmony Township leader disputes conflict claims, challenges automated energy bans
Former Harmony Township leader disputes conflict claims, challenges automated energy bans  The Mighty 790 KFGO
MoratoriaOpen the record →
WDBJ71 week ago
Southside Virginia residents call for statewide pause on new data center approvals
Southside Virginia residents call for statewide pause on new data center approvals  WDBJ7
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Boston Council Set to Weigh Citywide Zoning Ban on Data Centers Oct. 21
Boston Council agenda for Oct. 21 lists an order to prohibit data centers in all zoning districts, per official Legistar record.
MoratoriaOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Boston City Council Agenda Lists $668,500 Data-Center-Linked Contract for Oct. 21 Vote
Boston City Council's Oct. 21 agenda pairs data-center contract language with a $668,500.00 figure, per the published record.
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CITY OF HAYWARD1 week ago
Hayward City Council set to vote on new data center moratorium
Hayward City Council set to vote on new data center moratorium Image The Hayward City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a temporary moratorium on…
MoratoriaOpen the record →
BNamericas1 week ago
Google’s US$200mn data center in Chile exempted from environmental review
Google’s US$200mn data center in Chile exempted from environmental review  BNamericas
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MassLive.com1 week ago
City council weighs new rules for Boston data centers amid environmental concerns
City council weighs new rules for Boston data centers amid environmental concerns  MassLive.com
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Scranton Times-Tribune1 week ago
Archbald council set to vote on Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus this week
Archbald council set to vote on Wildcat Ridge Data Center Campus this week  Scranton Times-Tribune
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel1 week ago
Judge rules that Port's new ordinance on data center TIFs can stand
Judge rules that Port's new ordinance on data center TIFs can stand  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
Arkansas Business1 week ago
Google Expands West Memphis Data Center Deal With Entergy Arkansas
Google Expands West Memphis Data Center Deal With Entergy Arkansas  Arkansas Business
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Florida Politics1 week ago
‘Too many unknowns’: Bill Nelson backs David Jolly on data center pause
‘Too many unknowns’: Bill Nelson backs David Jolly on data center pause  Florida Politics
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Inside Climate News1 week ago
Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate Best Way to Manage Data Center Growth in the State
Wyoming Environmental Groups Debate Best Way to Manage Data Center Growth in the State  Inside Climate News
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Finance & Commerce1 week ago
DataBank buys Eagan data center for $9.8 million
DataBank buys Eagan data center for $9.8 million  Finance & Commerce
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The Tech Buzz1 week ago
Google's Minnesota Data Center Project Faces Scrutiny Over Grid Upgrade Claims
Google's Minnesota Data Center Project Faces Scrutiny Over Grid Upgrade Claims  The Tech Buzz
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Data Center Knowledge1 week ago
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI
Nscale Loses Microsoft Deal as Power Delays Threaten AI  Data Center Knowledge
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Kalkine Media1 week ago
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Draws Focus as Data-Center Power Demand Surges
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Draws Focus as Data-Center Power Demand Surges  Kalkine Media
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WUKY1 week ago
Rural Kentucky counties: Data center tax breaks aren’t the answer
Rural Kentucky counties: Data center tax breaks aren’t the answer  WUKY
Tax IncentivesOpen the record →
EurekAlert!1 week ago
Many data centers are located where water resources are limited
Many data centers are located where water resources are limited  EurekAlert!
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Planet Detroit1 week ago
Google data center wins final approval in Wayne County: What residents need to know
Google data center wins final approval in Wayne County: What residents need to know  Planet Detroit
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Yahoo Finance1 week ago
Data Center Cooling Tower Market to Reach USD 2.44 Billion by 2035 as Water Rules Push Hybrid and Adiabatic Coolers - DC Market Insights
Data Center Cooling Tower Market to Reach USD 2.44 Billion by 2035 as Water Rules Push Hybrid and Adiabatic Coolers - DC Market Insights  Yahoo Finance
Water UseOpen the record →
Anadolu Ajansı1 week ago
Türkiye breaks ground on massive 22-megawatt data center project
Türkiye breaks ground on massive 22-megawatt data center project  Anadolu Ajansı
Power DemandOpen the record →
BNamericas1 week ago
With Brasília data center, Brazil’s private state network heads to navy pilot
With Brasília data center, Brazil’s private state network heads to navy pilot  BNamericas
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Canada puts out Advanced Procurement Notice for data center in Ontario
Estimated to cost between CA$1.5bn and $1.85bn
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Russian official proposes data centers in disused coal mines to protect from drone strikes
Prolonged Ukrainian strikes rattle Russian government
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
400MW data center eyed at old Navy cyber site in San Diego, California
Manchester Financial Group exploring potential of data center at NAVWAR HQ
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Power alone won't unlock the next generation of AI data centers
Energy flexibility must be weighed as a critical consideration
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Anthropic named as customer of EverWind's data center project in Nova Scotia
Data center is in pre-construction stages
New BuildsOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Google explores data center site in Roanoke County, Virginia
Evaluates the Wood Haven Technology Park as a site for project
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Sponsored: Data center siting in the AI era: A smarter approach to environmental and community impact
Why smart siting matters for AI-driven data center growth
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CBS News1 week ago
Coweta County residents file Home Rule petition over data centers
Coweta County residents file Home Rule petition over data centers  CBS News
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Startup Fortune1 week ago
Nvidia-Backed Firmus Grid Scraps Its IPO Entirely After Investors Balk
Nvidia-Backed Firmus Grid Scraps Its IPO Entirely After Investors Balk  Startup Fortune
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CBS News1 week ago
Coweta residents file petition seeking vote on data center ban
Coweta residents file petition seeking vote on data center ban  CBS News
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Newsweek1 week ago
New Jersey Officials Backtrack After Residents Raised Alarm Over Data Centers
New Jersey Officials Backtrack After Residents Raised Alarm Over Data Centers  Newsweek
CoverageOpen the record →
FOX 10 Phoenix1 week ago
It took 3 months to get inside this massive Texas data center — here’s what we saw
It took 3 months to get inside this massive Texas data center — here’s what we saw  FOX 10 Phoenix
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Energy Connects1 week ago
Australian Data Center Power Delay Exposes AI Bottleneck
Australian Data Center Power Delay Exposes AI Bottleneck  Energy Connects
CoverageOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Why Data Center Delays Are Becoming a Campaign Issue
Stalled AI data center projects are turning into election talking points. Here's what's driving the delays and why it matters to your utility bill.
Courts & LawsuitsOpen the record →
GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Microsoft’s UK Data Center Pullback Signals a Power Problem
A Microsoft exit from a UK data center project points to a grid bottleneck that's just as real for US AI buildout.
CoverageOpen the record →
Startup Fortune1 week ago
Microsoft Walks Away From Essex AI Data Center as UK Power Fails It Again
Microsoft Walks Away From Essex AI Data Center as UK Power Fails It Again  Startup Fortune
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South Bend Tribune1 week ago
Amazon, AEP announce nuclear energy plant partnership in Indiana
Amazon, AEP announce nuclear energy plant partnership in Indiana  South Bend Tribune
New BuildsOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Curtis Hall proposes temporary 49.9MW gas power plant for Cardiff data center campus - report
Curtis Hall proposes temporary 49.9MW gas power plant for Cardiff data center campus - report  Data Center Dynamics
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Hoodline1 week ago
Dade City Weighs 12-Month Data Center Moratorium
Dade City Weighs 12-Month Data Center Moratorium  Hoodline
MoratoriaOpen the record →
East Bay Insiders Newsletter1 week ago
Hayward Latest to Weigh Data Center Moratorium
Hayward Latest to Weigh Data Center Moratorium  East Bay Insiders Newsletter
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Valor Energy acquires computing site in Youngstown, Ohio
Company looks to pivot 18MW site into an AI data center
CoverageOpen the record →
nwitimes.com1 week ago
Budgets, data center moratorium and more coming this week in NWI local government
Budgets, data center moratorium and more coming this week in NWI local government  nwitimes.com
MoratoriaOpen the record →
Mirage News1 week ago
Data Centers Often Sit in Water-Stressed Areas
Data Centers Often Sit in Water-Stressed Areas  Mirage News
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Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Carrier Connect secures customer for 4MW data center outside Atlanta, Georgia
Company signs lease for entire facility just days after taking over the site
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Patch1 week ago
East Lyme Planners Oppose Black Point Road Rezoning, Review Data Center Rules And Six-Lot Subdivision
East Lyme Planners Oppose Black Point Road Rezoning, Review Data Center Rules And Six-Lot Subdivision  Patch
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Sentinel Colorado1 week ago
Aurora lawmakers to weigh moratorium on data centers in special session Monday night
Aurora lawmakers to weigh moratorium on data centers in special session Monday night  Sentinel Colorado
MoratoriaOpen the record →
CNBC1 week ago
The race to power AI data centers is reshaping America's electric grid
The race to power AI data centers is reshaping America's electric grid  CNBC
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Alcoa sells New York aluminum smelter to data center developer for $315 million
Company doesn’t name buyer, but signs point to cryptominer NYDIG
CoverageOpen the record →
Data Center Dynamics1 week ago
Israel to cap capacity of new data centers at 200MW - report
New rules come as country faces unprecedented data center demand
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GridWatch the USA1 week ago
Campbell County Commissioners Set Oct. 21 Data Center Forum, Closed Session on Agenda
Campbell County commissioners' Oct. 21 agenda pairs a closed session with a public data center forum hosted by the Wyoming Outdoor Council.
CoverageOpen the record →

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